what we all need to realize is this....
since they made all the changes....this is the first time the course has played "hard and fast". They have had no rain at all this year...and that has not been the case the last few years...and the winning scores have been under par when the course receives rain.
2006 - 7 under par wins. 13 players finish under par for 72 holes
2005 - 12 under par wins in a playoff. 15 players finish under par for 72 holes
2004 - 9 under par wins. 12 players finish under par
What do those 3 years have in common? Rain the week of the Masters...either before or during the tournament.
No rain this week = hard, fast and TOUGH conditions. Everyone is playing the same course...from the same tees. Great players adjust accordingly.
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